AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Tatyana Meshcheryakova

Kratom Debate Heats Up

Learn about kratom, 7-OH, and their risks and benefits — from FDA warnings to research exploring potential treatments for opioid addiction.

Rewiring Your Brain After Addiction

Learn how the brain recovers from addiction. With treatment, support, and new habits, neural pathways heal and healthy function returns.

Do Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Also Help Break Addictions?

New research suggests GLP-1 medications could help people reduce addictive behaviors.

AI Chatbot “Therapists” Continue to Raise Concerns

There is an urgent need for stronger safeguards as millions of people turn to AI chatbots for mental health issues.

Why We Need Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment

Adopting evidence-based treatment is essential to tackling the overdose crisis. Bias and stigma in this area can lead to unnecessary deaths.

Ozempic Maker to Study Its Effect on Alcohol Consumption

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, plans to study the drug’s effect on alcohol consumption.